Nathan Kraft

Sweetheart - Poem by Nathan Kraft

Today I Woke Up and Got on The Bus. When It Stopped a Man Got On And Yelled At Me Alot. I Got Off And The Man Took My Backpack and Threw It Away.

When I Went to Get a New Haircut The Barber Didn't Even Ask What I Wanted. Instead, He Just Cut It All Off. When I Got Up I Looked at Him and He Smiled. He Had The Same Cut.

Later I Went To Pick Up Some Supplies, But When I Got There They Made Me Stand In Line. I Didn't Get to Choose, I Was Handed Everything. Infact, All I Got Out Of the Deal Was Some Sweats, Sneakers, Toothpaste, and A Bible.

Finally I Get To Bed. I Jumped Onto The Top Bunk and Closed My Eyes. Suddenly Three Guys Wearing Smoky Bear Hats Ran In and Started Throwing Things. I Stood And Began To Listen. 'Welcome To The Marine Corp. Sweetheart! '